H.R.577: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for the production of oil and gas from existing marginal oil and gas wells and from new oil and gas wells.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced Jan. 19, 1995
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 19, 1995

Bill Cosponsors

3 (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business tax credit for producing crude oil and natural gas from new wells and marginal wells. Provides: (1) a formula for reducing such credit in years in which oil and gas prices increase; and (2) an inflation adjustment for such formula. Allows such credit against the regular and minimum tax.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan. 19, 1995

Introduced in the House by James A. Hayes (R-La.)

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